Love Thy Niebuhr

An American Conscience: Chapter 5

The hosts this week conclude their reading of Jeremy Sabella's An American Conscience.  This episode takes a look at Niebuhr's life, legacy, and how we might expect his influence to continue in the 21st century.

An American Conscience: Chapter 4

The hosts continue their journey through Sabella's biography on Niebuhr, An American Conscience.  This chapter deals almost exclusively with the backdrop of the Cold War era and Niebuhr's classic text on American foreign policy, The Irony of American History.

An American Conscience: Chapter 3

The hosts continue their trek through Jeremy Sabella’s biographical sketch of Niebuhr, An American Conscience. Today they discuss the third chapter, which covers Niebuhr’s life and writing during the post-WWII era.  Topics include: Children of Light & Children of Darkness, Nuclear Weapons, and the State of Israel  

An American Conscience: Chapter 2

The hosts continue their chapter-by-chapter study of Jeremy Sabella's biography of Niebuhr, An American Conscience.

An American Conscience: Chapter 1

The hosts begin their chapter-by-chapter study of Jeremy Sabella's biography of Niebuhr, An American Conscience.

Interview with Dr. Jeremy Sabella

The hosts interview Dr. Jeremy Sabella in preparation for their journey through his biography on Reinhold Niebuhr, An American Conscience.

Interview with Professor Gary Dorrien

The hosts interview Dr. Gary Dorrien to wrap up their first of two sections examining the life of Reinhold Niebuhr

Dorrien’s Niebuhr Pt. 2

The hosts further discuss Professor Gary Dorrien's sections on Niebuhr from his book, 'The Making of American Liberal Theology.'

Dorrien’s Niebuhr Pt.1

The hosts discuss Professor Gary Dorrien's sections on Niebuhr from his book, 'The Making of American Liberal Theology.'

Reading Niebuhr with Patrick Miller

Rounding out the fourth and final installment in the "Niebuhr, War, and Pacifism" series, the hosts discuss Niebuhr's 1940 essay, "Why the Christian Church is Not Pacifist" with writer,  pastor, and non-violence advocate, Patrick Miller.